SHANGHAI, June 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held tonight, celebrating outstanding achievements in television. This year's competition attracted more than 1,000 entries from 60 countries and regions across five continents, reflecting the festival's growing international reach. As the awards were announced, Swords into Plowshares won Best TV Series (China). YU Hewei received Best Actor in a Leading Role for Silent Honor, while YANG Zi took home Best Actress in a Leading Role for Born to be Alive.

The 31st Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Animation)Sheriff Labrador, China

The 31st Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Documentary)Panda Kingdom, China

The 31st Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (TV Drama)Swords into Plowshares, China

The 31st Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Variety)Amazing Chinese Solar Terms, China

Best AnimationLing Cage II, China

Best Animated ScreenplayThe Scarecrows' Wedding, UK

Best DocumentaryChild of Dust, Poland/Vietnam/Sweden/Czech Republic/Qatar

Best Documentary SeriesHi Lives, China

Best Variety ProgramAmazing Night 2Chinese Craftsmanship

Shanghai TV FestivalSpecial AwardThe Fabulous Story of Money, China/France

TV Drama (Foreign)Best Foreign TV Series/SerialTask Season 1, USA

Best Foreign TV Film/MiniseriesGenerations, Denmark

TV DramaBest Art DirectionLOU PanA Love Never Lost

Best CinematographyCHAI RanThe Narcotic Operation

Best Original ScreenplayDONG ZheSwords into Plowshares

Best Adapted ScreenplayWANG HeThis Thriving Land

Best Actor in a Supporting RoleDONG YongSwords into Plowshares

Best Actress in a Supporting RoleCHI PengThis Thriving Land

Best DirectorLI XueBorn to be Alive

Best Actor in a Leading RoleYU HeweiSilent Honor

Best Actress in a Leading RoleYANG ZiBorn to be Alive

Grand PrixSilent Honor

Best TV Series (China)Swords into Plowshares

First established in 1986, the Shanghai TV Festival has grown into one of the most prestigious international television events in Asia. Two years after its founding, the Magnolia Awards were established as the festival's core honors, representing the highest standards of artistic excellence and international recognition. As the benchmark awards of the Shanghai TV Festival, the Magnolia Awards have long served as a guiding force for outstanding storytelling, creative innovation and cross-cultural exchange.

The awards continue to celebrate excellence in the radio, television and online audiovisual industries while embracing new forms of storytelling and the evolving global media landscape.